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Refits in San Diego
Refit yards around San Diego Bay: Marine Group Boat Works in Chula Vista, and the lifts at Driscoll Boat Works and Safe Harbor Shelter Island.
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Yards
Refit yards around San Diego Bay
| Yard | Where | Haul-out and size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Group Boat Works | 997 G Street, Chula Vista CA 91910. +1 619-427-6767 | Travel lift of 665 to 820 tons (the yard's pages differ). Hauls vessels up to 220 ft (67 m) long and 53 to 54 ft wide | Dockside work on vessels up to 400 ft (121 m). 75-ton crane. Certified technicians for Caterpillar, MTU, Yanmar, Scania and Northern Lights. Over 195 skilled tradesmen |
| Driscoll Boat Works | 2500 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego CA 92106. 619.226.2500 | Pier-side berths for vessels up to 200 ft (one line on the pier-side page says 120 ft). On-site Travelift | Pier-side water depth 16 ft. Crane and forklift services by the hour |
| Safe Harbor Shelter Island | 2330 Shelter Island Drive #1, San Diego. 619.222.0481 | Hoists to 150 tons. Crane to 30 tons, boom 102 ft | Welding, carpentry, paint, electrical, hydraulics, rigging and a spray booth. Open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Trades
Trades on site
From the Marine Group Boat Works site.
Coatings
Q.P.1 sandblasting and coatings.
Welding
ABS, Lloyd's and NAVSEA certified welders.
Propellers
PropScan, for propellers up to 62 in.
Emergency haul-outs
The yard lists emergency haul-outs on three shifts in 24 hours.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, San Diego Lindbergh Field
- 19 CFR 4.94, yacht privileges and obligations
- 22 CFR 41.41, crewmen
- CBP, pleasure boat locations, San Diego
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- Driscoll Boat Works, pier-side services
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